Stop At: Harvard University, 1350 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
You will hear how a converted home with a one acre barnyard grew to become a world class research institution and those who made Harvard influential, wealthy, and prestigious.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bunker Hill, Boston, Massachusetts
The first battle of the new Continental Army. A pyrrhic victory for the British Occupiers and a lesson from the Patriots on the new face of war.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Charlestown Navy Yard, First Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02129
Where hundreds of American battleships were built and repaired. The home of the U.S.S Constitution famously known as Old Ironside, the oldest ship afloat and America's Ship of State.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Beacon Hill, Between Beacon St and Cambridge St, Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Oldest neighborhood in Boston from where the rich and powerful ruled the city for two centuries. Optional stops for pictures and exploration.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: North End, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Boston's second oldest neighborhood. Mostly British during the 17th and 18th centuries(some French Protestant/Huguenots). Large influx of Irish and Jewish during the 19th century. Finally becoming Little Italy in the 20th century.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 1 Faneuil Hall Sq, Quincy Market, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
The oldest outdoor market in America and Boston's first town hall.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old State House, 206 Washington St, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
The seat of government for Massachusetts as a colony and later a state. The scene of the Boston massacre and reading of The Declaration of Independence.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old City Hall, 45 School St, Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Originally the location of The Latin School, first free public school in America. Across the street from The oldest hotel in town, The Parker House and behind the historic King's Chapel and Burial Ground.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: King's Chapel, 58 Tremont St, Boston, Massachusetts 02108
First Anglican Church and oldest burial ground in Boston.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Granary Burying Ground, Tremont Street, (between Park and School Sreets), Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Created on the sight of a grain store house because there was no more space available at The Kings Chapel Burial Ground, where many patriots are buried.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington St, Boston, Massachusetts 02108
An early Congregational church and meeting place for The Sons of Liberty, later desecrated by British Dragoons (Mounted Infantry).
Duration: 10 minutes